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BQH to SMO: distance & flight time
Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
5,463 mi
8,791 km · 4,747 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, United Kingdom
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 mi away
Near SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BQH from SMO?
The flight distance from Biggin Hill (BQH) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 5,463 miles (8,791 km, 4,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQH to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Biggin Hill and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 8 hours behind Biggin Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQH to SMO?
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